Essay on Man

Originally published in 1913, this book contains the text of Alexander Pope's poetic 'epistles' on the nature of man.

Alexander Pope (Author), Alexander Hamilton Thompson (Edited by)

9781107619968, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 8 August 2013

134 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 0.7 cm, 0.13 kg

Originally published in 1913 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book contains the text of Alexander Pope's poetic 'epistles' on the nature of man, originally written between 1733 and 1734. Thompson prefaces the poems with a synopsis of each, as well as a history of their creation. Detailed notes follow at the end of the text. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the work of Alexander Pope.

Introduction
Analysis of the poem
An Essay on Man
Notes.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]